Florida accounts for 17% of U.S. COVID-19 patients amid record case numbers

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 17% of COVID-19 patients nationwide were being treated in Florida. The state of reported a record 151,749 new cases over the last week – an average of nearly 21,700 per day.

Capacity straining at some Central Florida hospital morgues

Mounting deaths from the latest surge in COVID-19 have strained the capacity of hospital morgues and funeral homes in central Florida.

‘He always followed her’: Polk husband dies a few days after wife’s death; both tested positive for COVID-19

A Polk County husband and wife who were battling COVID-19 for weeks passed away just a few days apart. Both had underlying health conditions and were unvaccinated. "I have such loving and beautiful angels looking over me now," their daughter said.

Who should get a COVID-19 antibody test, and when

It was a way for people to get tested for COVID-19 exposure earlier in the pandemic, and now doctors are putting antibody testing into context for anyone wondering about their current level of protection as federal officials weigh booster shots.

COVID-19 surge: South Dakota cases increase nearly 4 times over 2 weeks

The number of COVID-19 cases in South Dakota increased significantly over a span of two weeks following one of the most popular motorcycle enthusiast rallies in the country which drew hundreds of thousands of people.

COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under delta variant, study shows

While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.

CDC's COVID-19 eviction moratorium blocked by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lawyers for DeSantis, parents make closing arguments in school masks lawsuit

With a Leon County circuit judge expected to rule Friday, attorneys made closing arguments Thursday in a legal battle over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that sought to block school districts from requiring students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manatee County Sheriff's deputy dies of COVID-19

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office says one of its deputies has died after a nearly two-week battle in the hospital with COVID-19.

Half of US workers favor COVID-19 vaccine mandate, AP-NORC poll finds

The poll shows that about 59% of remote workers favor vaccine requirements in their own workplaces, compared with 47% of those who are currently working in person.

Many major insurers no longer waiving out of pocket costs for COVID-19 care

Nearly three-quarters of health care plans are no longer waiving out-of-pocket costs, according to a briefing by the Kaiser Family Foundation.